Summer is always a more visible time for tick bites because humans are outside more, but experts caution that “every season ...

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get ...

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at time of writing, emergency ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying ...

Once the tick is removed from the skin, the DEP advises washing the area with soap and water and disinfecting the bite site. With proper preparation and procedure before and after outdoor activities, ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

As more pet owners are outdoors with their dogs to hike and explore, an uptick of blastomycosis cases, a fungal disease ...

Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

A cold start to winter encourages people to put clothes on their dogs, but a vet has noticed a spate of wounds related to ill ...

Ticks can carry dangerous diseases such as Lyme disease ... grassy areas—particularly in the western U.S.—and can burrow into ...

With the right preventative care, you can protect your puppy from suffering the health issues that fleas and tick bites cause ...